News - August 2010

Crochet is quick and inexpensive to learn – just some yarn and a cheap crochet hook is all you need to get started! Once you've mastered just a couple of basic principles, you'll find that even the most complicated stitches are simply variations on the ones you've already learned.

Debbie Tomkies' Cherry Blossom kimono-style baby jacket crochet pattern, featured in the September 2010 issue of Simply Knitting magazine, is ideal for your first steps in crochet and just as delightful if you're an experienced crocheter. But don't worry if you're new to crochet as Debbie has written a First Steps in Crochet feature to accompany her pattern with clear step by step photos to ensure you'll soon have mastered the techniques required.

Debbie's pattern uses our undyed and hand dyed 55% Alpaca 25% Wool 20% Nylon DK yarn and we're offering both yarns at a very special price. Our undyed Alpaca Wool Nylon DK yarn is on offer at £6 per 100g - saving 50p per ball! For more details or to order please click here

Each skein of our hand dyed 55% Alpaca 25% Wool 20% Nylon DK yarn is individually hand dyed by Debbie to create a unique yarn. There are twelve new colourways in this range and Debbie has included semi-solid shades as well as hand painted hues. Our hand dyed Alpaca Wool Nylon DK yarn is on offer at £11 per 100g - saving £1 per skein! For more details or to order please click here

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